World Heritage Sites in Belgium
Belgium has 15 fascinating World Heritage Sites – from city centres to single houses.
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Look up to see freedom
The belfries of Belgium were erected over centuries, all with slightly different designs. But they all represented the same thing – a democratic freedom not seen here before.
Under repair
It’s been closed for years and will be closed for many more. But you can still see some of the World Heritage Site of Tournai Cathedral.
Behind closed doors
These four houses in the Belgian capital of Brussels have been included on the World Heritage List – but does that mean you can see them?
The old coal mines of Belgium
In Belgium’s Wallonia region, the coal mines may have shut but their legacy lives on. Go underground – and see how life was for families on the surface.
The Grand Place of Brussels
The Grand Place, in the centre of Brussels, is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world.